Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Car Mechanic Apprentice (Freight Car Repairer) to join a dynamic rail operations team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining, building, and repairing railway freight cars and equipment in accordance with federal regulations and company standards. This position offers a structured path toward becoming a fully qualified Journey Car Mechanic through paid training and apprenticeship opportunities.

• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. This position is open to individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis, the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Through this initiative, Adecco is taking proactive measures to support the equitable representation of Indigenous peoples in the workforce in alignment with section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
Responsibilities:

• Inspect rail cars and components in accordance with railroad association standards and federal regulations
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and on-demand maintenance and repairs on freight cars and systems
• Repair and install components such as air valves, compressors, bearings, couplings, cylinders, and piping
• Maintain underframes, structures, safety appliances, and draft systems
• Use tools including hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and cutting torches
• Operate equipment such as cranes, trucks, and shop machinery
• Complete inspection reports, maintenance logs, and documentation accurately
• Work safely and efficiently while meeting quality and performance standards

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to meet medical fitness and safety requirements
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to identify wear and defects in parts
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing conditions
• Previous welding experience
• Vocational or technical training in mechanical or rail operations
• Familiarity with railroad operating rules
• Experience using electrical or electronic tools
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

• Work in both indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions
• Perform physically demanding tasks including lifting (up to 50 lbs regularly, 85 lbs occasionally), bending, kneeling, and climbing
• Work night shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
• May be required to travel or work away from assigned terminal
• Requires strong hand-eye coordination and physical stamina

Land Acknowledgement
Adecco acknowledges that our head office is located in Tkarón:to/Toronto, on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize that our teams operate in offices and communities across the country, on the ancestral and contemporary lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We’re committed to continued learning, respectful relationships, and taking meaningful actions in partnership with Indigenous communities.